Great Stuff to See and Do!
A museum that can be casually explored and which brings a smile to everyone’s face
The theme of the museum is Anpanman, Takashi Yanase’s representative work. It is located in his hometown—the small town of Kahoku in Kami City, Kochi Prefecture. Displays of Anpanman and his associates are hidden throughout the building, from the basement floor to the fourth floor above ground, and it is fun to discover them as you wander around.
The Yanase Takashi Gallery on the fourth floor showcases a wide variety of images from the world of Anpanman. Also on display are tableaux created especially for this gallery, as well as priceless original drawings that can only be seen here.
The entrance that greets visitors is modeled after the Piazza Del Campo in the medieval Italian city of Sienna. It features a three-story atrium that resembles an outdoor stage.
The Poem and Marchen Gallery showcases another “Yanase world”
The Poem and Marchen Gallery houses a collection of cover art and illustrations made by Takashi Yanase for the first issue of the magazine “Poem and Marchen.” In addition to original cover art and illustrations that Takashi Yanase created for “Poem and Marchen,” the gallery showcases his multifaceted world with poems, manga, and other creations, and is packed full of dreams, joy, love, tears, and kindness.
